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for California State University, Fresno.
Educational Opportunity Program
Student Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 230
(559) 278-3021
MAXINE McDONALD, Acting Director
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to make higher
education a possibility for students who have the potential and motivation
to achieve academic success with the assistance of comprehensive support
services.
Eligibility. To qualify for EOP, you must be a California resident
and an undergraduate student with a family history of low income and educational
attainment. In addition, you must demonstrate academic capabilities and
be motivated to achieve your educational goals. If the combination of your
grades, test scores, and high school courses does not meet criteria normally
required for entrance to the university, special admission may be offered.
EOP also admits regularly eligible students with specific economic and educational
support needs.
Services for EOP Students. Special services designed to support and
assist EOP students in developing their academic potential include:
- preadmission counseling
- orientation programs
- special summer program -- a 3-week, intensive session that focuses on the development of essential academic skills
- diagnostic testing
- financial aid follow-up
- academic advising
- tutorial services
- learning assistance workshops
- counseling
- career planning
- recreational activities.
EOP Grant. An EOP Grant may be offered to eligible students each
academic year. You may apply for the grant by using the standard financial
aid application form and procedures required by the Financial Aid Office.
How to Apply for EOP. When you apply for admission through EOP, you
are required to submit additional forms and materials. This process enables
EOP to select the most qualified applicants to fill the limited number of
enrollment openings available each year.
Pick up a copy of the CSU system-wide application booklet and the EOP application
from the Admissions or EOP offices of any CSU campus or from your high school
counselor.
Submit admissions materials to the Office of Admissions and Records.
- Part A The Application for Admission/Readmission
- $55 application fee or Fee Waiver Request form
- ACT or SAT test score (the EOP recommends the ACT for applicants in high school)
Submit the application materials to the EOP office.
- applicant Information form
- nomination form
- autobiographical statement
- recommendation form
- high school and/or college transcripts, or GED score
